CHYPPS NEWS LETTER

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​General News

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Somerset NCS Jobs – Summer 2017
SRYP has a number of vacancies for the summer National Citizen Service programme, to suit different levels of youth work experience.  NCS is a four week programme, taking year 11s and 12s through a week long adventure residential (Exmoor), a week long skills development residential (Taunton) and then two weeks of running their own social action projects at various locations around Somerset.  There are 6 different start dates across the summer, so jobs can be arranged to suit.
 
Vacancies include
Wave Leaders – Responsible for overseeing a wave of 105 young people and implementing the pre-planned programme (£1750 per programme)
Team Leaders – Responsible for leading a team of 15 young people (£1,350 per programme)
Team Workers – Responsible for supporting the team leader with a team of 15 young people (£1,065) per programme)
 
Full training for the programme will be delivered throughout the Spring.
 
For an application pack visit www.sryp.org.uk or contact Steve Baker on 01278 722 100.  SRYP would also be happy to consider secondments and applications from youth workers on term-time only contracts.

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Funding Information

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Chard - Community Development Fund
Grants are available for local voluntary and community groups and charitable organisations in Chard to set up new projects or to enhance their current activities or facilities

Application forms may be available to download on this site - please see the downloadable files on the right hand panel at the top of this page - or alternatively please check the funding body’s own website.

Be eligible for funding groups must:
- Be a voluntary or community groups based in Chard or who can clearly demonstrate that they are working for the residents of Chard.
- Have a constitution or a set of rules or equivalent.
- Have a bank or building society account requiring two signatories.
- Have independently approved accounts.
- Directly benefit the well-being of Chard residents or the environment of Chard.

Contact details:
The Town ClerkChard Town Council 
The Guildhall 
Fore Street 
Chard 
Somerset 
TA20 1PP
Telephone:
01460239567
Email:
ChardTownCouncil@chard.gov.uk

http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk/SchemeList.aspx?

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Somerset Community Foundation - Foundation Grants
​A range of funds provide support for voluntary and community groups across Somerset.  At the heart of the Foundation's approach is a strong belief in the importance of helping communities respond to local circumstances in their own way.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available. The average grant made by the Foundation is £1,200.
The Foundation is unlikely to consider applications for more than £5,000.

Application forms may be available to download on this site - please see the downloadable files on the right hand panel at the top of this page - or alternatively please check the funding body’s own website.
Contact details:
Grant Enquiries

Telephone:
01749 344949
Email: info@somersetcf.org.uk

http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk/SchemeList.aspx?

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Job opportunities & volunteering ideas 

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Community Youth Worker
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The Leaving Care Company - Bridgwater 
£8.33 an hour

The role of a Community Youth Worker is not a 9-5 position and contracted staff will be required to work weekends, Bank Holidays and complete Sleep shifts on a rota basis.The Leaving Care Company aims to allocate staff to service users close to their home area, however travelling is heavily involved in this role and you will be expected to travel throughout the South East of England and Wales on a rota basis.
https://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/The-Leaving-Care-

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Youth Worker-in-Charge 
The Zone Youth Club - Burnham-on-Sea TA8 
£10 - £13 an hour - Part-time£10- £13 per hour – Youth Worker-In-Charge

The Zone is a vibrant youth club with many facilities for young people. Staff provide a fun and varied programme. Past programmes include work about assertiveness, sport, healthy eating, cooking, alcohol awareness, and first aid. You will be delivering your programme alongside an established enthusiastic team of volunteers whom you will lead.
You will have a Level 3 qualification in Youth work & Community work as recognised by the JNC for Youth and Community workers, or a commitment to achieving a relevant level 3 qualification within 2 years of appointment.
For an informal conversation about this post, please contact David Sinclair Chair of management Committee on 07771 762350

https://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/The-Zone-Youth-Club/jobs/Youth-

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Children Youth Support Worker 
Wiltshire Social Care - Taunton
Within this exciting opportunity, you will be providing support to bright and independent young individuals who have emotional social and behavioural difficulties within a small and homely environment. These young people have experienced a range of traumatic experiences within their lives. You will be providing high standards of person-centred support, consistency and emotional well-being for these young individuals who are aged between 10to7 years of age. Intern, you will be enabling them to become fully independent young adults once they are 18 years of age.

https://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/Wiltshire-Social-

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​DISCLAIMER:
Please note: Inclusion in this circular does not mean recommendation or endorsement by CHYPPS – we are simply passing on information which may be of interest. We also acknowledge information from other e-news bulletins, such as ChiMat  Knowledge Update, NCVO E-Briefings and NCVYS Strategic Information Service Bulletins, NCVYS “Snippets”, NCVYS Nectar, The National Inclusive Play Network (NIP) E-bulletin, South West Forum E-bulletins, The Children's Partnership - Knowledge Makes Change, Grants & Resources Information News (GRIN), DSC e -news, etc.

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Published 16/03/2017

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British Youth Council Survey

​BYC are conducting a survey to find out what young people of all ages think about their communities; whether or not they feel European; about stereotyping, bullying and hate crime; and the skills they have / need as young people today.

Their views will contribute to the UK's response and contribution to the next ‪Structured Dialogue‬ conference in Slovakia, where the BYC will be working with y   oung people and decision makers from across the EU to create recommendations.

All young people taking part will be in with a chance of winning a £40 voucher.

The survey can be accessed at:
​Surveymonkey.co.uk/

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